ASROCK B660M-STX User manual

Version 1.0
Published January 2022
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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B660M-STX
Motherboard Layout
Top:
RJ-45
RoHS
1
5
USB_8_9
1
3
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
Mic In
USB 3.2 Gen2x2
USB_2
USB 3.2 Gen2
USB_3
USB 3.2 Gen2
USB_1
Headphone
/ Headset
VGA1
8
7
DDR4_A1DDR4_A1 DDR4_B1
DC Jack
SPEAKER1
1
Super
I/O
BIOS
ROM
M2_WIFI
M2 _ 1
M2_WIFI_CT1
M2_1_CT1
CPU_FAN1
CPU_FAN2
1
AUDIO3
B660M-STX
1
CLRMOS1
6
2
CMOS
Battery
4
DP_1
HDMI1
USB 3.2 Gen1
T: USB_6
B: USB_7
USB 2.0
T: USB_4
B: USB_5
Intel
B660

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910
SATA3SATA3
M2_2
Back Side View

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B660M-STX
No. Description
1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
2 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)
3 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)
4 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
5 USB 2.0 Header (USB_8_9)
6 MONO Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
7Audio Header (AUDIO3)
8 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)
9 SATA3 Connector (SATA2)
10 SATA3 Connector (SATA1)

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Front Panel
No. Description No. Description
1Headphone/Headset Jack (AUDIO1) 3 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (USB_2)
2 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB_1) 4 Microphone Input (AUDIO2)
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B660M-STX
Rear Panel
No. Description No. Description
1 DC Jack* 5 HDMI Port
(Supports 19V DC Power Adapters) 6 USB 2.0 Ports
2D-Sub Port (USB_4_5)
3 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (USB_3) 7 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports
(Supports USB Type-C Alt Mode) (USB_6_7)
4DisplayPort 1.4 8 LAN RJ-45 Port**
** ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
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8
64
5
3
*Specication for DC plug
2.5 mm
5.5 mm

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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing B660M-STX motherboard. In this documentation,
Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step
installation guides.
1.1 Package Contents
• B660M-STX Motherboard (Mini-STX Form Factor)
• B660M-STX Quick Installation Guide
• 1 x I/O Panel Shield
• 2 x Serial ATA(SATA) Data with Power Cable (Optional)
• 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (M2*2) (Optional)
• 1 x Screw for WiFi Module (M2*2) (Optional)
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice.

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B660M-STX
1.2 Specications
Platform • Mini-STX Form Factor
CPU • Supports 12th Gen Intel® CoreTM Processors (LGA1700)
• Digi Power design
• 4 Power Phase design
• Supports Intel® Hybrid Technology
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology
Chipset • Intel®B660
Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
• 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots
• Supports DDR4 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 non-ECC,
un-buered memory
* Supports DDR4 3200 natively.
• Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 2.0
• 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
Expansion
Slot
• 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module
and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)
Graphics • Intel® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs
can be supported only with processors which are GPU
integrated.
• Intel® XeGraphics Architecture (Gen 12)
• Four graphics output options: D-Sub, HDMI, DisplayPort 1.4
and DisplayPort 1.4 (over USB Type-C Alt Mode)
* Supports up to 4 displays simultaneously
• Supports HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible with max. resolution
up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz
• Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
• Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed) max.
resolution up to 8K (7680x4320) @ 60Hz / 5K (5120x3200) @
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• Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible and
DisplayPort 1.4 Ports
Audio • Realtek ALC269 Audio Codec
• 1 x Headphone/Headset Jack
• 1 x MIC-In
• 1 x Audio Header
LAN • Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• Giga PHY Intel® I219V
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
• Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE
Front
Panel I/O
• 1 x Headphone/Headset Jack
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Pro-
tection)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20 Gb/s) (Supports ESD
Protection)
• 1 x Microphone Input Jack
Rear Panel
I/O
• 1 x DC Jack (Compatible with the 19V power adapter)*
* Please use 120W power adapter for 65W CPU and 90W power
adapter for 35W CPU.
• 1 x D-Sub Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD
Protection)
* Supports USB Type-C Alt Mode
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)